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US
/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
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[ UK /ɡˈɪvɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /ɡˈɪvɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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the imparting of news or promises etc.
giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving -
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
the alumni followed a program of annual giving - the act of giving
ADJECTIVE
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given or giving freely
was a big tipper
a freehanded host
a munificent gift
the bounteous goodness of God
Saturday's child is loving and giving
a handsome allowance
her fond and openhanded grandfather
bountiful compliments
a munificent gift
a liberal backer of the arts
How To Use giving In A Sentence
- Some retailers, including Sears, have already held some "door-buster" early-morning sales, which makes Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving that's looked upon as a kick-off to the holiday shopping season -- a little "grayer," he said. Boulder Daily Camera Most Viewed
- With a bit of luck, this will finally spell the end of those unforgiving hipster trousers.
- A freeloader is a person who takes advantage of others 'generosity without giving anything in return. Reddit.com: what's new online!
- ‘Ah Dublin, you're giving it away,’ he wailed in the 55th minute, as the Dublin defence fluffed its lines yet again, giving Laois another unearned scoring opportunity.
- Their aim is twofold: to increase productivity and to improve morale by giving employees a feeling of participation in and identification with the company. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions
- What links the eyes of these three coffins, beside the fact that all are painted, is that the inner canthus--the corner of the eye near the nose--descends abruptly and abuts the upper lid, giving them an East Asian appearance. Archive 2008-03-01
- We were giving out allowances and we always give it to them in change, so they can take their offering to church.
- Each eye can move independently and can focus on object with three different areas, giving the mantis shrimp "trinocular vision". ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
- However, it's hard to be seriously annoyed when you have a cat snuggling you and giving you gentle licks, as mine just did.
- Would it be fair to say she's finding it easier giving herself to her work than to a relationship?